Le Bilboquet

08/11/09

Worse restaurant in town

by Lapa23

Went for late lunch this weekend and it was empty, however the hostess and the waiter had the nerve to "serve us" from the bar while reading the paper.....as if they weren't affected by a recession or a new and better French restaurant in the meat packing district. What once was a trendy restaurant is now an empty 15 table restaurant with rude service and an ok menu. We did not stay, of course, nor we intend to ever return.

• Cons: Horrible service and empty

05/24/08

Best Brunch in NYC

by AdamRaper

I have been going to Bilbo for about 9 years now - essentially everytime I'm in New York. It is such a great spot. Some things to consider - Don't come here unless you are interested in loud music, great food and heavy drinking. Its really not a place to bring your grandmother. However, if you want to have a great meal and a rowdy Saturday - you really need to check it out. It's one of those places that you can go for lunch and stay for dinner. A six hour meal is not uncommon. Its a fairly expensive, European style place. The Cajun Chicken is the best thing on the menu, hands down. Don't even try anything else. Order that, a bottle of Sancerre and get ready to have fun.

• Pros: Super fun, great music, delicious food and a no-rules type management attitude
• Cons: Takes a while to get seated

01/31/08

IS EVERYONE DEAF??????

by sensiblediner

AVOID THE BILBOQUET (at least) ON WEEKENDS!!! Unless you are willing to endure the aboslute LOUDEST most annoying euro-trash music you've ever encountered, super slow service, and shouting matches to order a diet coke in an ill-designed extra crowded space. You'd rather find yourself another brunch-lunch place.

Food is only so-so, tasty, mostly ordinary quite pricey for its quality and originality.

Honestly, not worth it at all. Maybe on a weekday you may have a less painful experience, who knows, maybe your waitress can even get your order right on the first try.

• Pros: GOOD LOCATION
• Cons: THE REST